Shanti Express

The 19309 / 19310 Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.

Coach composition
The train consists of 18 coaches :


 * 1 AC First Class
 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 1 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper Class
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service
The 19309/Shanti Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 570 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.

The 19310/Shanti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 570 km in 11 hrs 15 mins.

Route & halts
The important halts of the train are :


 * Indore Junction
 * Dewas Junction
 * Ujjain Junction
 * Khachrod
 * Nagda Junction
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Meghnagar
 * Dahod
 * Limkheda
 * Godhra Junction
 * Derol
 * Chhayapuri (for Vadodara)
 * Anand Junction
 * Nadiad Junction
 * Mahemadavad Kheda Road
 * Maninagar
 * Ahmedabad Junction
 * Khodiyar
 * Chandlodiya
 * Sabarmati
 * Gandhinagar Capital

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotives on its entire journey.